NEW
New in Global Theaters: Purists will mind how the story’s been changed to fit dramatic purposes, but it’s engaging, including the performances; Andrew Scott stands out
New on Netflix: The two parallel stories don’t gel all that well, but the filmmakers build up to an exciting climax
New in Global Theaters: Grim, muddy and forceful, with a stellar cast
RECENT
The ending is spectacular, but the film’s thrills are for the most part more cheap than genuinely exciting
When darkness descends the filmmakers find it hard to maintain a good balance
AVERAGE
Not as compelling or dramatic as The Crown, but handsomely produced and Gina Bernhoft Gørvell is fine as Sonja
OLDER
Premiered in 1985: Never dull, but moronic and tasteless, with a lengthy final showdown that turns Kersey into a kind of well-armed Rambo
Premiered in 1982: Shot in authentically seedy parts of L.A., but there’s zero realism or suspense here
Premiered in 2021: A tad uneven, but still offers enough of an adventure for kids and a likable message
LONGER REVIEWS
New in Global Theaters: Increasingly twisted and funny, while maintaining its suspense.
Premiered in 1973: There’s a charm combined with a pinch of darkness that makes it seem more authentic than you might expect
New in Global Theaters: Seth Rogen is first-rate as the thoroughly miserable Joe